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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,199.64, 56,902.14 and 27,747.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,199.64, 56,902.14 and 27,747.46 is: 38,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,199.64 : 56,902.14 = 27,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,199.64/56,902.14 = 27,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,199.64x = 56,902.14 × 27,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,199.64x = 1,578,889,853.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,889,853.56/41,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,322.90

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